German .22 Revolver - The Firearms Forum

Buford Allen · 07-09-2006, 12:00 AM

I recently cleaned up a revolver for my uncle. It is a J.P. Sauer and Sohn .22 single action revolver. It appears as though the barrel and cylinder are sleeved. It is on a larger frame than the Heritage revolvers and has no external safety. It has "Made in Western Germany by J.P. Sauer and Sohn" on the left side of the barrel and "L.A. Western Six-Shooter Model, .22 LR Caliber" on the right side of the barrel. It has a 5 1/2" barrel with plastic horn grips. It is in good condition but the grips are cracked. I was curious what this revolver is worth. I cannot find it in any books and my uncle was thinking about selling it but neither of us has any idea about how much to ask for it.

stash247 · 07-09-2006, 02:54 AM

Interesting problem; I can find no reference to your revolver, yet I have seen and shot several like it. Like the colt SAA,in style, it has a captive firing pin, in the frame, rather than on the hammer, in the Colt fashion, and may have a 'safety' incorporated into the cyl base pin (push-pull) as well; this info all from memory, not reference.
Having owned quite a number of arms from J. P. Sauer& Sons, I would tell you that it is above average in engineering, sight unseen, and that it will support, in good or better condition, a price of at least $150.
Sauer is an 'old line' german arms firm, and builds nothing but quality arms!

Xracer · 07-09-2006, 08:05 AM

Your single-action .22 was made by J.P. Sauer & Sohn in Eckernforde, Germany.

This same gun was marketed under a number different names.....mostly as the "Hawes Western Marshal" (imported by Hawes Firearms in Van Nuys, CA). It was made in both rimfire and various centerfire calibers.

Generally speaking, the rimfire version of this single-action revolver is worth in the $100-150 range.

07-09-2006, 12:00 AM	#1
Buford Allen V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Vernon, TX Posts: 134	German .22 Revolver I recently cleaned up a revolver for my uncle. It is a J.P. Sauer and Sohn .22 single action revolver. It appears as though the barrel and cylinder are sleeved. It is on a larger frame than the Heritage revolvers and has no external safety. It has "Made in Western Germany by J.P. Sauer and Sohn" on the left side of the barrel and "L.A. Western Six-Shooter Model, .22 LR Caliber" on the right side of the barrel. It has a 5 1/2" barrel with plastic horn grips. It is in good condition but the grips are cracked. I was curious what this revolver is worth. I cannot find it in any books and my uncle was thinking about selling it but neither of us has any idea about how much to ask for it. __________________ "Politicians hide themselves away. They only started the war. Why should they go out to fight? They leave that role to the poor, yeah." --Black Sabbath, War Pigs "Yes as a matter of fact, I am a Christian, American, Heterosexual, PRO-GUN, Conservative." "Any questions?" -->

07-09-2006, 02:54 AM	#2
stash247 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Texas Posts: 2,815	Re: German .22 Revolver Interesting problem; I can find no reference to your revolver, yet I have seen and shot several like it. Like the colt SAA,in style, it has a captive firing pin, in the frame, rather than on the hammer, in the Colt fashion, and may have a 'safety' incorporated into the cyl base pin (push-pull) as well; this info all from memory, not reference. Having owned quite a number of arms from J. P. Sauer& Sons, I would tell you that it is above average in engineering, sight unseen, and that it will support, in good or better condition, a price of at least $150. Sauer is an 'old line' german arms firm, and builds nothing but quality arms! __________________ Don't start no s**t and there won't be none, Terry

07-09-2006, 08:05 AM	#3
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	Re: German .22 Revolver Your single-action .22 was made by J.P. Sauer & Sohn in Eckernforde, Germany. This same gun was marketed under a number different names.....mostly as the "Hawes Western Marshal" (imported by Hawes Firearms in Van Nuys, CA). It was made in both rimfire and various centerfire calibers. Generally speaking, the rimfire version of this single-action revolver is worth in the $100-150 range.